Description: The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) served the area from New York to Philadelphia to Baltimore to Washington and thence westward through Maryland into West Virginia and Pennsylvania; The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (C&O) took control of the B&O in 1963. The C&O combined the two railroads with the Western Maryland Railway, which it also controlled, and renamed the railroads the Chessie System in 1973. in 1980, the Chessie merged with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and its lines to form CSX Transportation, today one of the four largest railroads in the nation. Surviving B&O lines are operated by CSX. For auction is a "Fractional Warrant for a Thirty-Year 4 1/2% Convertible Gold Bond" in the principal amount of $460.00. It was issued February 3, 1930 and was due February 3, 1960 1930 B&O Railroad - Baltimore & Ohio - 30-year 4 1/2% convertible gold bond Click images to enlarge Description One of the oldest railroads in the US and the first common carrier, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) served the area from New York to Philadelphia to Baltimore to Washington and thence westward through Maryland into West Virginia and Pennsylvania; it extended as far west as Chicago and St. Louis and as far north as Detroit, Buffalo and Rochester. The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (C&O) took control of the B&O in 1963. The C&O combined the two railroads with the Western Maryland Railway, which it also controlled, and renamed the railroads the Chessie System in 1973. in 1980, the Chessie merged with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad and its lines to form CSX Transportation, today one of the four largest railroads in the nation. Surviving B&O lines are operated by CSX. For auction is a "Fractional Warrant for a Thirty-Year 4 1/2% Convertible Gold Bond" in the principal amount of $460.00. It was issued February 3, 1930 and was due February 3, 1960. The bond measures appx 10 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches and is printed on typical stock/bond security paper. It is in very good condition. It has no rips or tears, and all writing/markings are from is issuance and cancellation. It bears the customary cancellation punch holes and was once folded. A nice addition to someone's B&O stock and bond portfolio. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 9 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-02-23T19:51:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.89 USD
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
